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JOSEPH HUNTGeneral President

Ironworkers Have Tradition and Honor in Project Labor Agreements

The National Maintenance Agreement (NMA) is also very stringent. If an NMA job is considered a Yellow Card Site, the owner has committed to perform all of the work at the site under the NMA agreement (all union). Under these circumstances, the fi ne for the fi rst shift is $10,000 and $40,000 for every shift thereafter on which the employees have not returned to work. The fi nes are collected from the local union and paid directly to the owner because any delay in the schedule impacts their production and can be extremely expensive. If an arbitrator fi nds the employer in violation of an illegal lock out the agreement requires the employer to pay the exact same amount in penalties.

Although the monetary damages are substantial, there is collateral damage of much greater importance. If these illegal work stoppages continue, the agreements will lose credibility with the owners and contractors. We know, and the contractors and owners generally agree, we are the best at what we do, but they are willing to use less qualifi ed non-union workers if they have to put up with work stoppages no matter what the reason. They have a choice, and they know that the non-union do not have jurisdictional disputes nor do they have strikes. I want it clearly understood; our International will take whatever action necessary to prevent illegal work stoppages. We have good representation on the NMAPC committee and all the other agreement committees. Your offi cers have access to that representation and have agreed to abide by the committees decisions.

I am proud to say that our members are proving we are the best skilled, safest, and most productive craft in the industry, and everyday we are making new inroads with owners because they recognize we can deliver on our promise to get the job done on time without interruptions. We are a proud craft fi lled with tradition and honor. Never forget that part of that tradition is working hard and looking out for each other, but perhaps the most important part is delivering when we give our word.

Fraternally,

Once again, it is my duty to inform you there has been an increase in work stoppages on jobs governed by project labor agreements.

Project labor agreements are being used more and more frequently to help gain market share on new Greenfi eld sites, as well as maintaining and expanding our position in the plant maintenance industry. These agreements include the ones developed by local building trades, as well as national agreements such as the Heavy and Highway Agreement, the General Presidents Agreement, the National Maint-enance Agreement, the National Construction Agreement, and many other local and national building trades negotiated agreements.

Before a project labor agreement is sanctioned by the National Building and Construction Trades, it must contain some specifi c language addressing issues that can make us more competitive such as, uniform overtime and holidays, a subcontracting clause, a remedy for grievances and jurisdictional disputes. It must require a pre-job, and most important it must

contain a No Work Stoppage-No Lock Out clause.

A No Work Stoppage-No Lock Out clause is the most important because it is the foremost reason owners and contractors are willing to use the agreement and commit to an all-union job. We agree to use the methods built into these agreements to resolve any and all problems on the job while we continue to work.

In other words, we give our word we will keep working even when we feel someone is doing our work or when we believe a contractor is violating the agreement.

If for some reason we break our word and strike, slow down or in any way disrupt the job, there are monetary consequences for the local union that are quite substantial. For instance, under the National Construction Agreement (NCA), if an arbitrator determines a violation has occurred and the local union is responsible, liquidated damages will be awarded either to the owner or the affected employer as follows; $10,000 for the fi rst shift, $15,000 for the second shift, $20,000 for the third shift, and $25,000 for every shift thereafter on which the craft has not returned to work.

“We are a proud craft fi lled with tradition and honor. Never forget that part of that tradition is working hard and looking out for each other, but perhaps the most important part is delivering when we give our word.

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JOSEPH J. HUNTGeneral PresidentSuite 4001750 New York Ave., N.W.Washington, DC 20006Office: (202) 383-4810Fax: (202) 638-4856

MICHAEL FITZPATRICKGeneral SecretarySuite 4001750 New York Ave., N.W.Washington, DC 20006Office: (202) 383-4820Fax: (202) 347-2319

WALTER WISEGeneral TreasurerSuite 4001750 New York Ave., N.W.Washington, DC 20006Office: (202) 383-4830Fax: (202) 383-6483

ROBERT J. SPILLERFirst General Vice President2106 Washington RoadSuite 400Canonsburg, PA 15317Office: (724) 745-5893Fax: (724) 745-5863

GORDON STRUSSSecond General Vice PresidentP.O. Box 319, 122 Main StreetLuck, WI 54853-0319Office: (715) 472-4250/4251Fax: (715) 472-4253

EDWARD C. McHUGHThird General Vice President2849 Andrea DriveAllentown, PA 18103Office: (610) 776-1063Fax: (610) 776-1660

GEORGE E. KRATZERFourth General Vice PresidentFranklin Square Office Center8401 Claude Thomas RoadSuite 37Franklin, OH 45005Office: (937) 746-0854Fax: (937) 746-0873

RICHARD WARDFifth General Vice President5964 Dayton BoulevardChattanooga, TN 37415Office: (423) 870-1982Fax: (423) 876-0774Email: [email protected]

FRED MARRSixth General Vice President1350 L’Heritage DriveSarnia, Ontario N7S 6H8CanadaOffice: (519) 542-1413/1414Fax: (519) 542-3790

EDWARD J. WALSHSeventh General Vice President505 White Plains Rd.Suite 200Tarrytown, NY 10591Office: (914) 332-4430Fax: (914) 332-4431Email: [email protected]

JAY HURLEYEighth General Vice President191 Old Colony Ave.P.O. Box 96S. Boston, MA 02127Tel: 617-268-2382Fax: 617-268-1394E-mail: [email protected]

JOE STANDLEYNinth General Vice President1660 San Pablo Ave., Suite CPinole, CA 94564Office: 510-724-9277Fax: 510-724-1345

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On The CoverThe completion of the new Tacoma Narrows Bridge marks the third time in 70 years that the Iron Workers have completed a suspension bridge connecting Tacoma to Gig Harbor.

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FEATURES

Ironworkers Span the Tacoma Narrows Bridge

New Officer Training Program a Success

Dave Kolbe Elected as Delegate to Democratic National Convention

Ironworker Becomes Majority Leader in New Jersey Senate

Local 66 Works on Toyota Plant

Locals Sign W.O. Grubbs

James Hathman Honored

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Contractor’s Perspective

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The completion of the new Tacoma Narrows Bridge marks the third time in 70 years that the Iron Workers have completed a suspension bridge

connecting Tacoma to Gig Harbor. The fi rst bridge, nicknamed Galloping Gertie, opened on July 1, 1940 after two years of construction. Gertie was built to sway with the wind, but on November 7, 1940, just

four months after opening, Gertie plunged into the Narrows after a strong windstorm. The second bridge, designed to allow wind to pass through it, opened on October 14, 1950, following 29 months of construction. It still stands today, only 185 feet away from its new sibling.

Bridge construction encompasses all aspects of

Raising a deck section, December 2006.

Rebar work, 2005.

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“Galloping Gertie”- The fi rst Tacoma Narrows Bridge under construction in 1939.

“Sturdy Gertie”- The second Tacoma Narrows Bridge completed in 1950.

the ironworking craft, beginning with the fabrication of the steel to the tightening of the fi nal connecting bolt. All of the work was accomplished by the skilled hands of the ironworkers performing their craft. With this type of work there is simply no room for error. Local 86 members, as well as boomers from other locals, take to these tasks as a true testament of the skills and traditions that make this trade highly-disciplined and unique.

Galloping Gertie The fi rst Tacoma Narrows Bridge under construction in 1939.

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The Tacoma Narrows Bridge third time in 70 years

“Galloping Gertie”- The first Tacoma Narrows Bridge

“Sturdy Gertie”- The second Tacoma Narrows Bridge

Removing the footbridge, June 2007.

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September 2005 Foot bridge near completion.

Foot bridge complete, hanging of cables.

Local 114 of Tacoma, WA erected the fi rst and second Tacoma Narrows Bridges

in 1940 and 1950 respectively. In March of 1999, Local 114 was merged into Iron Workers Local 86, Seattle, WA. The new

Tacoma Narrows Bridge was erected by the Northwest Iron Workers.

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General President Joseph Hunt welcomed the new local union offi cers from the United States and Canada to the New Offi cers Seminar held at the National Labor College during January 6-11, 2008. He challenged the participants to make a difference in their local unions. General Secretary Mike Fitzpatrick and General Treasurer Walt Wise also addressed the participants during the opening session. The goal of this annual seminar is to prepare local officers to effectively lead and manage their local unions.

The focus of this seminar is on the primary roles and responsibilities of local union officers. During the five-day seminar there are a series of speakers representing the Inter-national as wel l as labor, management, and the Ironworker Management Progressive Action Cooperative Trust (IMPACT).

Topics discussed during the 2008 seminar included:

• Roles and Responsibilities of Local Union Offi cers

• The Ironworker Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Managing Finances – Local and International Perspectives

• Effective Organizing

• IMPACT Initiatives andTracking System Demonstrations

• Shop Department Overview

• Marketing Your Local Union

• Safety and Health Overview

• Local Union District Council (LUDC) Pension Plan

• Managing Pension Funds – Local and International Perspectives

• Operating Successful Apprenticeship Programs

• Architectural and Ornamental Department Overview

• Effective Communication Skills

• Introduction to the Local Union Membership System

• Update on the AFL-CIO, Special Agreements and the Iron Worker Website

• Legal Responsibilities of Local Offi cers, Labor Law and Job Actions

• ABCs of Collective Bargaining

• Maintenance and Jurisdiction

• Reinforcing Department Overview

• Davis-Bacon Overview

• Political Action Activities

• General Secretary’s Offi ce – Update on Policies and Procedures

• Using the Iron Worker Constitution and the Local Union Offi cer’s Desk Reference

• Leadership Principles for Local Offi cers

New Officer Seminar Held at the New Officer Seminar Held at the National Labor CollegeNational Labor College

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Seminar participants with the General Offi cers.

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New Officer TrainingNew Officer Training NationalNational Labor College January 6-11, 2008. The key to the success of the

seminar is in the interaction between the presenters and the participants. Sessions allow time for activities, case studies, role plays, questions and discussions. Participants are able to ask questions relating to their local unions – better preparing them to fulfi ll their responsibilities as local offi cers.

One of the highlights of the seminar is the negotiating exercise. Participants are given background

information and then some are assigned to represent labor while others represent management. For several hours the teams negotiate until an agreement is reached. Following the exercise the teams report their results and discuss effective negotiating. It is typical that the discussions continue during dinner and well into the evening. When asked about their favorite session this year, a number of the participants commented – “The collective bargaining exercise.”

Each day the participants meet from 7:30 AM until 5:00 PM. In the evening there are hands-on sessions in a computer lab focusing on the IMPACT tracking systems (IMPACT Trac and IMPACT Direct) and the local union membership system.

This seminar has been evaluated for college credit by the National Labor College. Given the focus of the seminar and the amount of time spent in sessions, participants will be able to receive credit hours

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General Treasurer Walt Wise discusses an issue with a participant.

General Secretary Mike Fitzpatrick addresses the participants.

President Joseph Hunt addresses the participants.

Participants working on a fi nancial exercise.

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New Officer Training National Labor College January 6-11, 2008. Labor College January 6-11, 2008.toward a degree from the college.

Locals represented at the seminar this year included 8 (Milwaukee), 17 (Cleveland), 22 (Indianapolis), 37 (Providence, R.I.), 55 (Toledo, Ohio), 63 (Chicago), 70 (Louisville, Ky.), 79 (Norfolk, Va.), 86 (Seattle), 92 (Birmingham, Ala.), 97 (Vancouver, British Columbia), 111 (Rock Island, Ill.), 112 (Peoria, Ill.), 118 (Sacramento), 136 (Chicago), 272 (Miami, Fla.), 321 (Little Rock, Ark.), 361 (Brooklyn, N.Y.), 373 (Perth Amboy,

N.J.), 416 (Los Angeles), 451 (Wilmington, Del.), 473 (Chicago), 512 (Minneapolis-St. Paul), 520 (Kansas City), 591 (Shreveport, La.), 720 (Edmonton, Alberta), 732 (Pocatello, Ida.), 751 (Anchorage), 782 (Paducah, Ky.), 807 (Winslow, Me.), 824 (Gouverneur, N.Y.), 838 (Regina, Saskatchewan), and 848 (Charleston, S.C.).

When asked to evaluate this year’s seminar, one of the participants commented, “These education courses are fantastic. I learned so much – all

of the things I wanted. Hats off to all who were involved. Keep this program alive and going forward.” Another commented, “I was impres-sed with the International’s involve-ment and commitment to help us.”

Based on feedback from the participants, this year’s seminar was a success. Of course, the true success will be in the strengthening of the local unions represented by these offi cers. Plans are already underway for the 2009 New Offi cer Seminar.

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Larry McNiff, Local 63, receives his certifi cate from General President Hunt, General Treasurer Wise, and Executive Assistant to the General Secretary Mike Coyne.

Hands-on in the computer lab with an IMPACT tracking system.

Labor/Management pension trustee panel.

Small group activity.

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National Union Contractor Association

Gears Up for

2008 2008 Leadership Leadership ConferenceConference

The Association of Union Constructors (TAUC) is gearing up for one of the most anticipated

construction industry events of the year – the 2008 Leadership Conference.

The Leadership Conference brings together leading union contractors, labor representatives, employer associations, and construction users from around the country to discuss the future of the union construction industry.

Featured speakers at the event will include four general presidents of international unions: John Flynn, President of the International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftsmen; Edwin Hill, International President of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers; Joseph Hunt, General President of the International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental & Reinforcing

Ironworkers; and James Williams, General President of the International Union of Painters & Allied Trades.

The conference will be held May 13-16 at the Fairmont Turnberry Isle Resort and Club in Miami.

“The Leadership Conference helps facilitate labor-management cooperation by providing a forum where stakeholders from all sides of the industry can come together to discuss emerging industry trends and share ideas on how to increase the value of union construction in the open market,” said Stephen R. Lindauer, CEO of TAUC.

Early Bird registration for the 2008 Leadership Conference begins February 1 at www.tauc.org.

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We will publish all photos on a fi rst-recieved, fi rst printed basis. It is not unusual for a Local News article such as Hunting and Fishing to take several months before printing, however, since these are very popular submissions.

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DAVIS-BACON / PREVAILING WAGE COMPLIANCEas provided through IMPACT by Chris Burger

Keeping the Playing Field Level

On prevailing wage projects, a major idea behind setting a rate for each trade is to

make sure that all contractors bidding on a job are “playing on a level-playing field.” The public has an interest in seeing that wages are in line with those that are “prevailing” in the area.

What does it mean to be “prevailing?” Many in the industry often use the term “union rate,” but it really is a question of whether the union rate also happens to reflect the wages of that area- as judged by the Department of Labor. The term “prevailing” comes from a Latin word and means:

“1 : to gain ascendancy through strength or superiority : triumph 2 : to be or become effective or effectual 3 : to use persuasion successfully <prevailed on him to sing> 4 : to be frequent : predominate <the west winds that prevail in the mountains> 5 : to be or continue in use or fashion : persist <a custom that still prevails>..”

We want our collectively bargained wage rates to also “triumph” and “predominate” and “persist” in our locals. This is done on the federal level with the DOL’s wage surveys – unfortunately, not as often as we might expect. A determination is made from the submitted data whether or not more than 50 percent of the workers in a trade are paid the union wage rate or the same wage rate. If so, according to the DOL, then the union or the same rate “prevails.”

It’s not a given that a survey will go our way, so we will have areas where the locals, for the time being, can log onto www.wdol.gov and see nothing but a non-union rate. Because of a backlog in surveys, some of the results we see are five years old – and older still, at least back into the early 1990s.

An “SU” in front of the wage determination means that this is a rate in which the union rate did not prevail. In such cases, the local is basically stuck with that rate –until the next survey, which only drives home the importance of the survey. Sometimes the entire classification of “ironworker” even can disappear from the rate

schedule after a survey. There are a few limited but proactive steps that a local can take in both cases that I can discuss in detail with anyone interested.

On the positive side, assuming the local’s rate prevails, the key then is to continually update the wage rates through our office. If www.wdol.gov shows a rate with an old year on it, most likely we (or the DOL) have not been provided with the current CBA. This is something we can work together on fixing.

News Highlights

• An industry-group forecasts that the highway and bridge construction market will go up 4% this year to $78 billion. This comes after going up 5% last year and 12% in 2006.

• “Best-value contracting,” a procurement process that takes into account a contractor’s overall performance and quality aside from merely the lowest bid, was used in the recent contract awarding for the new Minneapolis I-35W bridge replacement project. The $234 million dollar project negotiated a project labor agreement with the city’s BTC.

• U.S. spending on infrastructure, notes the New America Foundation, went down a percentage since 1980 in comparison to the prior three decades, leaving 27.1 percent of U.S. bridges being “structurally deficient or obsolete.”

• Davis Bacon wages will be mandated for certain energy-related federal projects. Recently passed by Congress and signed into law by the President is the expansive “Energy Independence and Security Act.”

• New Jersey continues to lead on prevailing wage issues. The state now requires prevailing wages by or for companies that use state economic development funds to start or expand their operations. Another new law expands prevailing wage-eligible work done on public utilities.

Happy Easter and keep calling with prevailing wage issues and questions.

Sources: Engineering News-Record, Construction Labor Report, Merrium-Webster, US Dept of Labor

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SAFETY AND HEALTH DEPARTMENT REPORTby Frank Migliaccio

Outdoor Men and Women

This month’s article is aimed at Iron

Worker men and wom-e n w h o e n j o y t h e great outdoors. Now, you may be asking yourselves, “What does the Safety and Health Department have todo with enjoying the great outdoors?”

In 2005, General President Joseph Hunt assigned me to represent the Iron Worker International to the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership (TRCP). It was learned that more than 3.2 million members of AFL-CIO - affiliated unions hunt, fish, and enjoy the outdoors. It was about time we had our own club.

If you have been reading the Ironworker magazine, you should have come across several articles and announcements concerning the TRCP. If you are familiar with this group, you already know that membership is free to any union member and their spouse. Through the TRCP, the Iron Workers have raffled off several Remington 870 shotguns to our membership, which were donated free of charge. We have had one lucky member from Local 25 (Detroit) earn an all expense paid Whitetail Deer Hunt of a lifetime in Saskatchewan, Canada. After a successful hunt, a TV show was aired on Versus, a cable network, documenting this member’s adventures.

In 2007, TRCP began an organization called Union Sportsmen’s Alliance (USA). Unlike TRCP, USA is not a political group and has no dog in the race when it comes to politics. Also unlike TRCP, there is an annual fee of $25.00 to become a member. When you join the USA, you’ll receive a $25.00 gift certificate on Beretta field gear (no minimum purchase) and a one year subscription to a top outdoor magazine. Plus, you’ll be entered to win thousands of dollars worth of hunting and fishing gear, gift certificates, and trips throughout the year. For an additional $15.00,

you can become a charter member. Charter members also receive a USA hat (made in the USA) and a full hour of action-packed outdoor excitement, with their exclusive Big Bucks – Big Bass DVD. A membership in the USA more than pays for itself with the benefits package alone. In fact, USA and Triton Boats have teamed up to deliver a Triton 18 Explorer Bass Boat, valued at over $25,000.00 to one lucky member of USA in the early months of 2008. Keep an eye out in the Ironworker for additional information on this free raffle.

In the late months of 2007, USA sent out to every local union affiliated with the Iron Workers International, membership applications, a letter from General President Joseph Hunt, and a DVD explaining the benefits of joining USA. Call your local union and get more information about this great organization.

There are three ways to start enjoying the benefits of being a USA member today. You can get the application for membership from your local union, fill it out, and mail it, along with the fee, to the address located at the bottom of the application. You can also call toll free 1-877-USA-2211, or log onto “UnionSportsmen.org”.

You always hear from the membership, “What does my International do for me?” Now, here is something the Iron Workers International is trying to do for you. They have joined forces with the USA, a one-of-a-kind hunting and fishing club exclusively for union members, retirees, and their families. The USA brings together union members across North America with a passion for the outdoors. They offer a website forum section for union hunters and anglers to tap into and share the knowledge of fellow sportsmen and women. Thinking of buying the latest hunting and fishing gear? Ask other union hunters and anglers before you make a purchase. Planning a hunting or fishing trip? Ask USA members about outfitters they’ve used and avoid wasting money and valuable vacation time.

Don’t waste anymore time procrastinating about your membership. Now is the time to act and become a member of the USA.

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Recently, in recognition of an outstanding achievement, the JATCs of Local 416 (Los

Angeles) and Local 433 (Los Angeles) met at their training facility located in La Palma, Calif. The achievement I am referring to is the combined number of apprentices the two Iron Worker locals now train at the La Palma Training Center has exceeded 1,000 active apprentices. This milestone could not have been reached without the dedication and hard work of all involved; Labor and Management (JATC), District Council President Joe Standley, District Council Apprenticeship Director Dick Zampa Jr., Apprenticeship Coordinator Paul Martinez, apprenticeship instructors and the training centers support staff.

Under the supervision and direction of Apprenticeship Coordinator, Paul Martinez, the apprentices attend week-long blocks of training four times per year. The Training Center successfully completed the Ironworker Apprenticeship Certifi cation Program (IACP) in 2006. The 23-thousand square foot facility has four large classrooms, indoor and outdoor hands-on training area(s), along with a state of the art welding shop with 26 welding stations, which is an AWS/National Fund accredited testing facility. The shop is also accredited to conduct the Los Angeles City welding certifi cation tests. Two of

Paul’s four full time Iron Worker instructors have earned a Certifi ed Welding Inspection (CWI) credential. All instructors working at the training center are highly skilled, motivated and professional.

In addition to apprent-iceship classes, the training center offers journeyman upgrade classes including Qualified Rigger, Post Tension Certifi cation, Fore-man Training, Scaffold Training, OSHA Safety Classes, and Welding.

On behalf of Joe Standley, president of the of the California and Vicinity District Council, and Michael Newington, Western Steel Council, a plaque was presented to Paul Martinez in recognition of this outstanding achievement of having 1,000 active apprentices.

I would like to add my congratulations to the Apprenticeship Coordinator Paul Martinez of Locals 416 and 433, Los Angeles, Calif. for his exceptional accomplishment.

APPRENTICESHIP DEPARTMENT REPORTby Mike White

Local 416/433 being recognized for having 1,000 active apprentices: Bryon Cummins, John Oster, Steve Sardain, Robbie Hunter, Scott Bustrom, Maggie Cordero, Doug Williams, Paul Martinez, Hart Keeble, Dick Zampa, Richard Greenhagen, and Tom Moxley.

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Iron Worker Elected as Delegate to Democratic Nationl Convention

The Iron Workers came out in force to support one of our own running for a spot at the Democratic National Convention to be held August 25-28 in Denver. Dave Kolbe, our International Political Representative, ran for the spot at the 18th Congressional District caucus held on January 3 at Kent State University Tuscarawas Campus. He easily took the vote, with over 50 Local 550 (Canton, Ohio) members there to cast their vote. In attendance were Dave Kolbe, Business Manager Tim Litman, President and Business Agent William Sherer II, Vice President Rick Moss, Jason Albaugh, Joe Babcock, Shawn Ball, Nick Balliet, Dwayne Banks, Rob Baum, Broc Bowe, Josh Boyce, Ryan Cecil, Derrick Cook-Lineman, Jim Cosner, Jeremiah Edie, Gary Felgenhauer, Dane Gween, Travis Herron, Joe Kinneer, Joe Leggett, Ruger Lewis, Chris Locker, Jerry Lynch, Matt Marshall, Josh Martin, Tim Martin, Kyle McClosky, Matt Morena, Vince Morena, Missy Oney, Tom Pariano, Tim Randles, Jerry Robson, Scott Shaw, Bill Simpson, Mike Stephens, Brian Timmons, and Steve Williams.

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Stephen Sweeney, business representative and fi nancial secretary/treasurer for Local 399 (Camden, N.J.), was sworn in

as majority leader in the New Jersey Senate. Sweeney, a legislator since 2002, called it a

“great honor” to be named to the high-ranking position.

Senator Sweeney represents the Third Legislative District of New Jersey. The district encompasses all of Salem County and portions of Gloucester and Cumberland Counties. He was elected to the New Jersey State Senate in 2001 and was re-elected to a third term in 2007.

Senator Sweeney is the Senate Majority Leader for the 2008-2009 session. He serves on the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee and the Joint Budget Oversight Committee.

Mr. Sweeney was born on June 11, 1959 in Camden and is a graduate of Pennsauken High School. Senator Sweeney has been, and continues to be, a strong advocate for organized labor and worker’s rights since serving in elected offi ce. In keeping his commitment to the hard working citizens of New Jersey, Senator Sweeney has assembled vital legislation that has increased the state’s minimum wage and created the New Jersey “Minimum Wage Commission.” Currently, Senator Sweeney is also Vice Chairman of the Environmental Committee, Member of the Budget and Appropriation Committee, and Member of the Space Utilization Committee.

Mr. Sweeney has received numerous accolades from business leaders, volunteer organizations, labor advocates, environmentalists, and other important organizations from around New Jersey. In 2002, New Jersey Son’s of Italy named Senator Sweeney their “Man of the Year.” In 2004, Senator Sweeney received the Association of County Prosecutors “Equal Justice Award” during Crime Victims Week.

More recently, Senator Sweeney was named the New Jersey AFL-CIO’s “Legislator of the Year” in June 2005. In October of 2005 Senator

Sweeney graciously accepted the New Jersey Chapter of the American Planning Association’s “President’s Award for Distinguished Leadership in Planning.” Senator Sweeney received the 2005 “Legislator of the Year Award” from a group that he has championed for many years, The ARC Organization of New Jersey. In 2006, the New Jersey Conference of Mayors named Senator Sweeney “Legislator of the Year.” Additionally, Senator Sweeney was honored by the Boy Scouts as the recipient of the annual South Jersey Boy Scout Council Award and the Thirty Second Annual Gloucester County Distinguished Citizen Award. In 2007, ACCSES (Association for Choices in Community Supports and Employment Services) New Jersey presented Senator Sweeney with the Legislative Leadership Award.

Senator Sweeney and his wife, Patti, were married in 1986. They live in West Deptford with their two children, Stephen and Lauren.

Ironworker Sworn in as N.J. Senate’s Majority Leader

Stephen Sweeney

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Local 66 Teams with MidwestLocal 66 Teams with Midwest Steel, Inc. to Complete Toyota Facility in

14 THE IRONWORKER

Midwest Steel, Inc. with San Antonio Local 66 completed

the Toyota Plant, Plastic and Assembly Facilities. Steel erection was completed in a record ten

weeks. A total of 47 contractors worked on the project. Two hundred twenty fi ve ironworkers worked on the project from November 15, 2004 through September 6, 2006.

The 650,000 square foot Paint, Plastics building and 1,075,000 square foot Assembly Plant was the most aggressive timing ever. The ironworkers erected

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Local 66 Teams with Midwest Steel, Inc. to Complete Steel, Inc. to Complete Record Time

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approximately 10,500 tons of steel at the rate of 120 truckloads per week. Cranes were placed in each half of the building, enabling the raising gangs to

erect the steel in both areas simultaneously. Larger cranes were productive and were free to erect more pieces per day.

Midwest Steel, Inc.’s extensive

corporate safety program was key to the zero lost time accidents during the thousands of man-hours worked. The plant opened as scheduled in the fall of 2006.

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OOne of the nation’s largest family-owned and operated crane rental and steel erection companies, W.O.

Grubb, recently signed collective bargaining agreements with Iron Workers Local 28 (Richmond, Va.) and Local 79 (Norfolk, Va.)

Headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, W.O. Grubb recently cele-brated its forty-fifth anniversary and has grown to over 200 cranes, with erection capacity of more than 20,000 tons of structural steel per year in addition to rigging, machinery moving and heavy

hauling services. In 1999, they were the fi rst company to be recognized as an “advanced certifi ed steel erector” by the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC).

In February 2004, Tom Shearin, Vice President of W. O. Grubb, and Business Manager George Hancock entered into a project agreement for the erection of the Virginia Beach Convention Center. The success of the relationship expanded to the Northrop-Grumman Shipyard in Newport News and on June 1, 2005, an agreement covering all rigging operations within Local 79 was

signed. All riggers of W.O. Grubb’s rigging shop in Portsmouth, Virginia, became members of Local 79.

Despite a tumultuous history with Local 28 spanning decades, Business Manager Larry Patterson pursued opportunities with the company to demonstrate their local’s commitment to profes-sionalism and a skilled workforce that could deliver W.O. Grubb’s projects on time and under budget. A booming construction market, numerous meetings involving Bus-iness Manager Patterson, Business Manager Hancock, IMPACT CEO

Local 28 and Local 79 Welcome W.O. Grubb Steel Erectors

Present at the signing were John “Buddy” Cefalu, president, Mid-Atlantic States District Council, Larry Patterson, business manager, Local Union 28 (Richmond, Va.), George Hancock, business manager, Local 79 (Norfolk, Va.), William “Bill” Grubb, president of W.O. Grubb, and Walter Wise, general treasurer.

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Eric Waterman, Mid-Atlantic States District Council President Buddy Cefalu and General Treasurer Walter Wise resulted in the signing of Local 28’s agreement on September 1, 2007. Approximately 31 ironworker employees of W.O. Grubb are now apprentices or journeymen with Local 28. Business Manager Larry Patterson said, “This opens up opportunities for us and the company to grow together.”

On October 10, 2007, W.O. Grubb became signatory to the full collective bargaining agreement of Local 79 during a meeting of their employees

in Portsmouth, Virginia. As Business Manager George Hancock stated, “W.O. Grubb is the type of company that is a credit to this industry. They live up to their fi nancial obligations, they maintain their equipment so that it is safe and reliable, and they treat their employees fairly and with respect.”

During the discussions, Bill Grubb, owner, and Tom Shearin continually stressed the company’s ethics, pride and their commitment to teamwork. As Bill Grubb said, “Our greatest resource is our people; their dedication is what has made

W.O. Grubb a leader. We look forward to working with the Iron Workers to ensure prosperity for the company and the workers.”

Upon learning that the agree-ments had been signed, General President Joseph Hunt remarked, “This is a tremendous boost for the local unions in a traditional non-union area and we welcome W.O. Grubb as a contractor partner and their employees as our ironworker brothers and sisters.”

W.O. Grubb currently employs 75 ironworkers and may double the workforce this summer.

as their newest signatory contractor

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Officer’s Forum

Historically working folks have faced many job-related diseases. And many have only gotten relief

when they stood together and worked together for change. Black lung plagued coal miners for decades until the United Mine Workers said, “Enough is enough!” Oil, Chemical and Atomic Workers came to the aid of their members who were exposed to fatal doses of radiation. The Insulators are doing the same thing for their members who run the risk of asbestosis. Labor unions do their best work when they protect their members from accidents and disabling diseases.

We’re all concerned about lead poisoning, poisoning from welding galvanized and the like. But there’s another poisoning that is taking its toll on our members that too often goes over looked and that’s alcohol poisoning. It shows itself in lost wages and broken families. We see its effects in failed friendships and frustrated lives. I’ll not bore you with statistics because they are just numbers. My concern is about members of our own local- our brothers and sisters and their families.

If I knew that the lead paint was poisoning you, would you want me to care? If I knew that the asbestos was going to kill you, would you want me to stand silently while you grind away? Because we are a brotherhood we ought to care about each other and look out for each other.

Please don’t mistake this for some tea-totaler rant against any and all alcohol consumption. There are plenty who can drink a cool one after work and never suffer for it; however, there or some of us whose lives are being wrecked by drunkenness. Some of our own brothers are losing families, losing homes, losing dignity because they are being poisoned.

Unfortunately, one of the fi rst symptoms of chronic

alcohol abuse is denial. If you suspect that you suffer from this disease, there’s a couple of ways to check. Are you losing time at work because you’re too hung over to show up? Are you losing jobs because you are unpredictable? Do you fi nd yourself arguing all the time with people that love you and care about you? Are you always broke or missing money with no explanation? These might be some red fl ags. Your job performance and your social interactions are both affected by alcohol abuse.

I repeat: Labor unions do their best work when they protect their members from accidents and disabling diseases. We’re not trying to impose any prohibitions but we are trying to protect that percentage of members who are suffering from over-exposure to the effects of alcohol. As members of this union, we all share a responsibility to look out for each other. We took an oath affi rming that we will “not knowingly wrong a brother of this union or see one wronged if it is in my power to prevent the same.” There is no loyalty that calls us to stand idly by as member drinks himself to death. There is no brotherhood in turning a blind eye as lives and families are destroyed, as husbands and fathers and brothers and sons slip over the edge.

If you think that you are approaching that edge, you need to know that help is available. The leadership of your local stands ready to help. If your life is slipping away from the effects of alcohol poisoning, you don’t have to give in. You just have to ask for help.

Mike WattersOrganizerLocal 290 (Dayton, Ohio)

“IRONWORKERS’ JOB LINE”is now available on the web

please visit www.ironworkers.orgto fi nd out which locals need workers, type of work, and who to contact.

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James Hathman, retired president of the St. Louis and Vicinity District Council and coach of “Guns ‘N Hoses” since the fi rst event was held in 1987, was the recipient of the 2007 Jimmy S. Smith

Memorial Award. The award honors the memory of Jimmy Smith who passed away in 1994 after a valiant fi ght against cancer. Jimmy was a 20-year veteran of the St. Louis Police Department and a participant in Budweiser “Guns ‘N Hoses” in 1993. The award is presented annually to a person who has shown enthusiastic dedication to the event over many years.

Jim Hathman, who was a good friend of Jimmy Smith and who was with him when he passed away, has been an ironworker for almost 48 years.

He began boxing in 1963 at the old Pine Lawn Gym for Elmer Howell. In 1973, Elmer’s son Jim asked him to coach at the North County Boxing Club and he later coached at the St. Charles Boxing Club and

A.B.C. Boxing Club. He has coached some of the best amateur boxers in the St. Louis area.

Jim was motivated to box, and later to coach, through his admiration of boxing greats such as Joe Lewis, Rocky Marciano, and Muhammad Ali.

Jim was inspired to start coaching by amateur boxing stalwarts such as Myrl Taylor, Mike Brown, Jim Howell, Gene Dale and Kenny Loehr. He later rededicated himself to boxing and helping give kids an alternative to the dangers of the street when his son Vince died of an overdose of drugs. Jim serves as head coach at the legendary South Broadway Athletic Club.

Erectors and Riggers Association of Greater St. LouisJames Hathman, retiring president of the St. Louis and Vicinity District Council, was honored for his many years

of service to the Erectors and Riggers Association of Greater St. Louis at a luncheon attended by General President Joseph J. Hunt.

Jim has been president of the District Council for 10 years and has been instrumental in achieving a successful partnership with the Erectors and Riggers Association.

Retiring District Council President James Hathman Honored

Jimmy S. Smith

Memorial Award

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Contractor’s Perspective

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Russell Ingham, Local 433’s recording secretary for last seven years and an unpaid offi cer and activist for the last 15 years, suffered a devastating accident while bicycling in Marina Del Rey on April 24, 2007. Ingham, an avid bicyclist and bike racer, struck a car and broke his neck. He has remained hospitalized with paralysis affecting all four of his limbs.

On June 2, a group of ironworkers spent the day at Ingham’s house building him a ramp, which he will need when he returns from the hospital. They also fi nished up his patio, a project he had been in the middle of doing before his injury.

Russ’s friend, Don Williams, also an ironworker, organized the project. Williams also designed the 30-foot ramp. It was fabricated out of steel donated by the various jobs.

Local 433 gives a special thanks to Norm, owner of Eagle Iron Erectors, for donating the welding equipment, torches, gauges and other equipment needed for the job.

Local 433 has raised $1,200 for Russ so far at their annual picnic. Future fundraisers are planned including a golf tournament. Local 433 would like to thank to all of the ironworkers who have donated their money and labor on behalf of their brother in need.

Local 433 Members Help Injured Brother

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45-Year MemberJ.L. Pennington

20-Year MemberTom Hatton

25-Year MembersBilly Archer, Robert Lowstetter, Joe Qualls,

and Dan Shaffer.

30-Year MemberOscar McClain

35-Year MembersBarry Pearce, William Gilcrest, Ronnie Sanford,

and Bubba Phillips.

40-Year MemberCliff McWhorter

Local 84 (Houston, Texas) 2007 Pin PresentationLocal 84 offi cers present are Tom Hatton, Gary Cook, Doug Patterson, Ronnie Sanford, John Mendoza, Fred Shoemaker,

Ed Vargoko, Terry Sieck, and Bubba Phillips.

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50-Year MemberRaymond Stafford

55-Year MemberBruce Flewellen

60-Year MembersLeLand Shippy and Retired Business Agent Chess Laird.

70-Year MemberIra Cude

65-Year MemberJunior Sieck with his son Local 84 President Terry Sieck.

Texas District Council President

Marvin Ragsdale

70-Year MemberW.H. Sandlin

U.S. Congressman Gene Green and Business Manager

Ed Vargocko.

Local 84 Pin Presentation, continued

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Local 842 (St. John, New Brunswick) Presents

25-Year Pins and Watches

Front row: Raymond Brideau, Allain Albert, Jean Chiasson, Henry Pettipas, Elvis Chiasson, Maurice Arsenault, and Fernand LeBlanc. Back row: President Armand Sonier, Aldoria Losier, Robert Corbett, Alonzo Brideau, Gustave Noel Jr., Elmo Arsenault, Placide Rousselle, Jerome Noel, and BM/FST Egbert Basque. Absent from photo: Gaetan Chiasson, Zenon Cool, Richard Deuville, Michel LeBlanc, Michel Mallet, and Danny Soucy.

Atlanta Local 387 JATC 2007 Graduating Apprentices and

Instructors

Scott Carter, Marlon Christian, Ronnie Cox, Darren Hales, Scott McDaniel, Russell Mitchell, Autrey Odom, Wendell Phillips, Matthew Rivers, Christopher Tobiasson, James Turner, Apprentice of the Year Jason Stringfi eld, Instructors Brian White, Tony Wasendorf, Matthew Rivers, and Coordinator Dan Bearden.

Local 842 (St. John, New Brunswick) Honors

25-Year Members in 2007

Top row: President Armand Sonier, Yvon Bourgoin, Louis Marie Breault, Ghislain Theriault, Eric Theriault, Elias Metallic, Luc Levesque, Victor McGraw, Roger Barnaby, Daniel Ferguson, and BM/FST Egbert Basque. Bottom row: Gabriel Savoie, Richard Pugh, Eudore Cote, Tom MacLellan, Emery Vautour, Jean-Guy Sonier, and Donald Landry. Absent from photo: Lorenzo McLaughlin, Manfred Metallic, William Mitchell, and Bruce Durley.

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Morris S. Rubino was born on November 17, 1935 in Trenton, New Jersey to Samuel and Angela (Frascella) Rubino. His father was an ironworker, his

mother a nurse. On May 7, 1960, he married Arlene DeBonis, and they had three children, Angela, Emilia, and Samuel. Morris and Arlene lived in Chambersburg all of their lives, until Morris built his home in Yardville, New Jersey in 1973 where he still resides with his wife Arlene. Morris has two sons-in-law, Mark and Chip, a daughter-in-law Lisa and fi ve wonderful granddaughters, Alyssa 20, Samantha 16, Haley 13, Cristina 7, and Carmela 3. Morris’ 94-year-old mother, Angela, is still in his life.

Morris began his labor career as a member of Iron Workers Local 68 in 1953 as an apprentice and became a

journeyman in 1955. Morris was appointed to the Executive Board of Ironworkers Local 68 in 1962. In 1964, Morris was elected to his fi rst International Convention. He attended 11 consecutive International Conventions from 1964 to 2006. In 1965, at the young age of 29, he was elected business agent. At that time, Morris was the youngest business agent in the country. He established the vacation fund in 1966 and in 1976, Morris established the Ironworkers Local 68 Annuity Fund out of concern for the future of his members and their families. In 1980, Morris established the Supplemental Disability Fund, Supplemental Legal Services Fund, and the Supplemental Scholarship Fund. In 1987, he became business manager and fi nancial secretary treasurer of Local 68 and continued to hold that position until his retirement, 41 years later.

Morris changed Local 68 in extraordinary ways. In 1979, Local 68 purchased their fi rst and only home. He built Local 68 step by step to make it the tremendous union it is today. He accomplished this through his tireless dedication to labor, his love for his union and by being a highly respected man who lives by his convictions and never falters. He inspires all of us to do more for the labor movement.

Long Serving Business Manager RetiresMorris S. Rubino, Local 68 (Trenton, N.J.)

General President Joseph J. Hunt presents Morris S. Rubino, retired business manager of Local 68 with an i-beam in recognition of his 53 years of service.

Morris S. Rubino thanks over 800 guests who honored him at his Retirement Gala.

Retirement Gala Committee/Executive Board of Ironworkers Local 68-Standing: M. Jaremback, R. Lagana, R. Bock, T. O’Neill, R. Haworth, F. Avanzato, R. Roy, Apprenticeship Coordinator and Training Director M. Docie, W. Gilligan, J. Fusco, and J. Rizzo. Sitting: J. Micharski, President/Business Agent W. Linder, J. Pouria, Business Manager Emeritus M. Rubino, BM/FST S. Rubino, M. Weaver, and J. Frascella.

Morris S. Rubino’s Family – Son Sam, daughter Emilia, granddaughter Haley, son-in-law Mark. Sitting: daughter-in-law Lisa, granddaughter Carmela, Morris, wife Arlene, daughter Angela, granddaughters, Samantha, Cristina and Alyssa.

Morris and Arlene Rubino

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Local 24 (Denver) 2007 Graduating Apprenticeship Class

Standing: Herb Schillereff (former apprenticeship coordinator and associated with apprenticeship programs since 1957), Apprenticeship Coordinator Jimmie Shasteen, John Noon (former Apprenticeship Coordinator, currently with BAT), President Joe Trujillo, Business Agent Ken Biernacki, Business Agent Del Higginson, Stephen Harding, Outstanding Apprentice Eric Rinta, Apprentice of the Year Jason Dreger, Francisco Montanez, William Montoya, Geof Null, and Business Manager Mark Calkins. Kneeling: Joseph Lake, Logan Brodak, and Richard Trevino.

Father and Son Receive 25 Year Watches Together

Ross Shaw and Kevin Shaw, members of local 736 (Hamilton, Ontario) received their 25 year member watches at the Ironworkers Dinner and Dance on October 13, 2007.

Local 550 (Canton, Ohio) Opens Training Facility

After years of working out of the basement of their union hall, Local 550 fi nally has a training facility to meet the demands of our growing fi eld. The 5000-square foot training facility has adequate space for hands-on training, certifi cations, and classrooms. This will help them to fulfi ll the requirements of the KPIs implemented by the International. The facility has enabled Local 550 to increase their membership by 20% in the last year. Although only been in the facility for one year, plans are being discussed to build on. Local 550 is proud to be able to host their district council’s apprenticeship competition for the fi rst time in the history of their local.

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3 TROUTMAN, LEONARD K3 WANTJE, JOHN W5 BORZA, RONALD A6 MILLER, ANDREW M 7 ARSENEAULT, DENIS J 7 MAC LEAN, ROBERT A 7 PHILLIPS, ROBERT S 7 SULLIVAN, ROBERT R 8 MARRA, JAMES 8 TSCHAN, JOHN 12 BECKER, JOHN S 12 FRETTO, JAMES A 14 AASEN, JAMES 14 JENSEN, TED P 15 GEISSMAN, THEODORE K.17 ELBERT, THOMAS F 21 IVERSON, STEVE G 21 TERRY, WILLIAM E 24 HOLLIS, WILLIAM L 25 KAISER, LARRY E 25 LUDWIG, GLEN W 25 NASH, CYNTHIA A 25 RANGEL, NINO 33 LEVESQUE, ROGER E 37 ANGELL, JOSEPH C 40 DALY, MARTIN 40 RILEY, CHARLES 40 SCHIERENBECK, JOHN 40 SMYTH, CHARLES P 44 JONES, RALPH H 44 LOPEZ, CARLOS E 46 FICKAS, JOSEPH 60 MIGON, TIMOTHY C 63 KEARNEY, PHILLIP 63 MORGAN, JAMES P 63 NORTH, DENNIS A 66 MARTINEZ, EUSEBIO A 68 BRACHELLI, KENNETH 70 DENNISON, ROBERT P 75 CWYNAR, STANLEY H 75 HOLT, PHILIP P 89 BEVANS, MICHAEL R 89 LEWIN, HARLEY L 89 RUNDE, RONALD J 97 GRAHAM, RAYMOND B 97 HINTON, J KEN K 97 LALONDE, DENNIS H 103 MC REYNOLDS, HAROLD E103 RAY, OBA H 112 FRIES, ALEX B 118 HENSLEY, JACK D

118 LANGLEY, CLAUDE 147 SOARDS, RONALD E 172 EDMISTER, LARRY 172 GREEN, IVAN G 172 MORRIS, PAUL E 172 STROPE, MERLE D 201 BYRD, BILLIE E 201 DONNALLY, WAVELL 201 DYE, ROBERT A 201 LEDFORD, FRANCIS 201 MELVIN, JOE L 201 NEAL, CYRUS L 201 REIGLE, DAVID G 201 RICHARDSON, WAVERLY L201 ROBERTS, MELVIN 201 STARVIS, WALTER L 292 CARTER, RICHARD A 340 ZANDER, DENNIS R 350 SPEED, DENNIS R 361 CARNEY, JOSEPH L 361 WARD, MATTHEW P 361 ZWEIDINGER, JAMES 372 KELSCH, MICHAEL A 372 MORTON, GERALD G 373 GRAVERSON, LEIF G 373 TIBBETTS, RICHARD G 377 AKATIFF, GEORGE M 377 BAKER, DAVID C 377 BARTHOLDI, OTTO L 377 BAUER, WAYNE M 377 BRYANT, JAMES O 377 CABABAG, ROLAND 377 CASK, JERRY G 377 CHRISTOPHER, FRANK H 377 CORDERO, JOSE 377 DENNISON, CHARLES J 377 DUVAL, RICHARD J 377 FERRERO, RONALD J 377 FISCHER, EDWARD G 377 GARCIA, JERRY J 377 GLENN, DWIGHT M 377 GREEN, JOHN D 377 HACK, DANIEL J 377 HALLETT, JOSEPH M 377 HUNEKE, CLYDE J 377 LEE, LOUIS N 377 LEWIS, CUBBY E 377 MINTON, BIAR 377 MOORE, RONALD J 377 OCHOA, JESSE 377 PAYNE, DONALD C

377 PIETROSILLI, ALBERT A 377 PLATT, KENNETH L 377 RITCHISON, DENNIS E 377 ROACH, LEE R 377 ROLLMAN, RICHARD 377 ROSS, MICHAEL D 377 SALINAS, ROSINDO 377 SASAKI, JUN 377 SPINAZZE, LOUIS F 377 STANGENBERG, VICTOR 377 THOMAS, JAMES F 377 ZINTER, CLIFFORD A 378 ANDROYNA, JOSEPH A 378 BIRDWELL, MICHAEL J 378 WATKINS, GENE L 380 CARTER, JOHN 383 KRUZITSKI, DAVID 387 ATKINS, W D 387 LEWIS, LAVERNE W 392 MC KEON, TERRANCE 392 REES, KENNETH R 396 CLARK, JOHN F 396 STORY, CARL E 397 ELLIS, JERRY F 399 SCISCIO, FRANK S 401 KIER, JAMES J 401 MYERS, MARTIN P 404 HUMMEL, CHARLES W 416 ADSON, TED 416 BRUNT, CRAIG A 416 JACOBSON, JOHN A 416 LANE, STEVE A 416 LYMAN, DENNIS E 416 SCAMALDO, PAUL W 416 WETMUR, ROBERT E 417 FRARY, ROBERT F 417 MUTHIG, RAYMOND 417 REYNOLDS, JOHN R 417 ROTHMANN, GEORGE W433 KIERSTEAD, GEORGE M 433 MOCK, NATHAN E 433 TAYLOR, ROBERT F 440 FRANCIS, LEO A 444 MC LAUGHLIN, WESLEY M482 BROWN, VIRGIL G 483 ANDRICHAK, WILLIAM P 483 EMERSON, RICHARD J 483 NEVINS, JOHN J 483 ZISA, ARTHUR 492 PALMER, DAVID S 512 HANSON, ARTHUR O

512 JACKMAN, ROBERT G 550 KING, CURTIS W 577 MIKEL, RONALD L 577 SPRINGSTEEN, LARRY L 580 ELIE, FRANCIS 580 HILLMEYER, ALEXANDER 580 STALKER, CHARLES R 623 POURCIAU, JAMES D 625 ARAKAKI, GEORGE M 625 BALLAO, JAMES 625 NAKAMURA, ALAN T 625 NOMURA, HERMAN H 625 PAYANAL, JOHN A 625 SUMIDA, CRAIG K 625 SUZUKI, JOSEPH S 704 CULBERSON, DAVID G 704 GRIDER, BOBBY R 704 HOLCOMB, RAYMOND 704 RICH JR, OBEY K 704 ROBERTS, LARRY G 704 STEWART, JERRY L 704 WARD, ROBERT T 709 ANDREWS, CURTIS O 711 ARSENEAULT, EDDY 711 GAUTHIER, JEAN C 720 ARSENAULT, LUDGER B 720 COMEAU, JOHN F 720 KOSOLOFSKI, SAM 720 SMYTHE, BURT C 721 MACIEL, JOSE 736 GAUDETTE, DENNIS 736 MC KENZIE, DAVID 736 MILBURY, ROGER 752 MUNROE, LESLIE 759 BAILLIE, LAWRENCE 759 MACGOWAN, CLAYTON 759 WIDNALL, LANCE E 764 WADE, LEONARD M 769 BLAIR, GERALD D 769 SIGLER, HARRY V 782 ARANT, WARREN N 782 CREECY, RONALD P 782 LASLEY, CHARLES L 786 GANNON, CLIFF 787 GRIFFITH, DONALD W 798 BLACK, DONALD R 798 GRAVES, JAMES C 848 CUMMINS, WARREN R 848 RAY, KERRY D

Monthly Report of Lifetime Honorary Members

NOVEMBER 2007Local Name

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28 THE IRONWORKER

OFFICIAL MONTHLYRECORD

1 614880 DE LA ROSA, ROY 95494 2,200.00

1 496772 SMITH, WILLIAM M. 95495 2,200.00

3 1145475 BURK, MICHAEL D. 95541 1,750.00

3 881723 DININNO, ROBERT O. 95496 2,000.00

3 438167 MORNINGSTAR, GLEN A. 95558 2,200.00

3 548435 MULLEN, MARK F. 95497 2,200.00

3 399900 TENNEY, MAX 95498 2,200.00

6 418931 DEBO, DENNIS T. 95542 2,200.00

7 578533 FORWARD, ROY 95569 2,200.00

7 647896 POWERS, FRANK E. 95523 2,000.00

7 1078731 RYAN, ROBERT M. 95570 2,000.00

8 383851 BUTSIC, ANDREW J. 95499 2,200.00

10 477479 WEBB, JERRY A. 95571 2,200.00

16 170644 CIPOLLA, SALVATORE 95559 2,200.00

16 350508 PHELPS, STANLEY W. 95560 2,200.00

17 206231 MC GUIRE, THOMAS C. 95500 2,200.00

17 579958 MC KINSEY, ELOM D. 95572 2,200.00

21 357758 HUFF, JAMES L. 95524 2,200.00

22 628327 HAWKINS, DONALD D. 95501 2,200.00

24 992987 MANCHEGO, RONALD J. 95544 2,000.00

24 790652 TIPTON, GARY C. 95502 2,200.00

27 824570 BROWN, PETER E. 95573 800.00

27 487728 WHITEHEAD, ALAN A. 95503 2,200.00

29 1287052 ENGLAND, CHARLIE 95574 7,000.00

44 1238783 BROWN, MICHAEL L. 95545 1,750.00

44 1241145 CEO JR, CARL R. 95546 1,750.00

44 777247 GRUBER, THOMAS M. 95547 2,200.00

46 246366 BRIDGES, ALMAN E. 95525 2,200.00

55 812904 HOLDER, DONALD C. 95526 2,200.00

60 474501 HOLBROOK, ROBERT N. 95575 2,200.00

67 1179544 ALITZ, TED W. 95527 1,750.00

67 826912 NORRIS, MERLE G. 95528 2,200.00

68 824564 ADAMS, RICHARD P. 95576 2,200.00

70 391948 SANDERS, BUREN H. 95577 2,200.00

84 477861 PARRISH, ERVIN A. 95548 2,200.00

86 413657 LE JEUNE, HUBERT J. 95504 2,200.00

97 601745 FOSTER, LAWRENCE V. 95593 2,200.00

97 893268 TAYLOR, FRED E. 95556 2,000.00

118 427142 BULLARD, MARION A. 95578 2,200.00

118 408113 SMITH, KELLY R. 95549 2,200.00

135 197881 CONNORS, JOSEPH 95678 2,200.00

155 635773 LUCK, TIM D. 95529 2,200.00

229 743288 HALLOWELL, WALTER S. 95505 2,200.00

229 691104 HIBEN, FRANK M. 95506 2,200.00

290 1048691 COX, NOBLE W. 95507 8,000.00

292 756406 LEED, ROGER C. 95550 2,000.00

301 763136 SAUNDERS, JAMES S. 95508 2,000.00

340 665816 KEAS, ERWIN E. 95551 2,200.00

361 473957 WHITTAKER, PERRY C. 95530 2,200.00

373 1266944 CHRZANOWSKI, ROMAN 95561 1,750.00

377 543425 FERREIRA, ANTHONY 95531 2,200.00

378 613617 GRECO, JOSEPH R. 95580 2,000.00

378 537966 MOWBRAY, THOMAS R. 95581 2,200.00

379 375608 NIPPLE, GERALD W. 95582 2,200.00

395 835062 MOMOLA, JOHN J. 95552 2,200.00

395 592427 SIDOTE, SAM 95510 2,200.00

396 460688 DOUGLAS, FRANCIS J. 95553 2,200.00

396 1036396 HAUSMANN, ROLAND J. 95583 2,000.00

396 907835 JONES, RONALD L. 95532 2,000.00

396 760282 TUCKER, ERMAN 95533 2,200.00

399 466229 ECKERT, EDWARD J. 95562 2,200.00

401 889972 BLANCH, JOSEPH E. 95534 2,000.00

416 412682 JOSEPH, RICHARD S. 95511 2,200.00

433 412606 ADAMS, CHARLES E. 95554 2,200.00

433 1178877 BILLINGSLEY, HAROLD A. 95512 7,000.00

433 380072 PARSONS, FLOYD R. 95535 2,200.00

440 399833 SKY, EUGENE 95536 2,200.00

444 1236436 VELLA, ANTHONY E. 95584 1,750.00

451 596909 CASSIDY, GEORGE A. 95563 2,200.00

477 499344 GARGIS, WILLIAM K. 95513 2,200.00

477 481030 WILLIAMS, ROBERT N. 95514 2,200.00

489 1046167 GOHEEN, HOWARD M. 95564 2,200.00

492 1159621 BROWN, RONALD W. 95585 1,750.00

492 504030 DUNHAM, RAY 95537 2,200.00

492 648788 FREEZE, BILLY H. 95555 2,200.00

492 573833 HANVY, CLARENCE D. 95586 2,200.00

502 562685 CRAWFORD, C., CHARLES 95543 2,200.00

502 318726 GEHRINGER, RICHARD 95515 2,000.00

502 202636 GLOGOWSKI, STANLEY 95538 2,000.00

512 581841 BITTNER, ALVIN 95516 2,200.00

512 556108 JAKEWAY, EARL H. 95517 2,200.00

512 709189 MEAD, GLENN W. 95539 2,200.00

512 408119 WOLF, LE ROY 95587 2,200.00

549 393689 DONOHUE, HAROLD E. 95518 2,200.00

549 600173 LUCAS, GEORGE 95588 2,200.00

577 646911 FOGLESONG, HAROLD R. 95589 2,200.00

584 699248 FLIPPO, JAMES R. 95590 2,200.00

697 1232615 ATKINS, ROCKY J. 95568 1,750.00

700 1043671 NANTAIS, GARNET P. 95594 2,000.00

700 1284382 NINHAM, WAYNE C. 95566 1,750.00

704 732524 BLAYLOCK, JOHNNY G. 95565 2,200.00

709 383895 RIGGS, B W. 95519 2,200.00

710 579919 NEVILS, DENVER 95520 2,200.00

721 515014 BRODERS, SYLVESTER 95540 2,200.00

764 1199317 MURPHY, JAMES B. 95595 1,750.00

765 882049 CARON, GARY 95557 2,000.00

782 471869 BYASSEE, JAMES E. 95591 2,200.00

790 765817 WADE, FREDERICK S. 95592 2,000.00

798 660859 ATKINS, TOMMY W. 95521 2,200.00

834 1316885 KOWALSKI, W 95567 2,000.00

TOTAL DEATH BENEFITS PAID:..................226,100.00

DISAPPROVED DEATH CLAIMS FOR NOVEMBER 2007

711 1187847 LEBEAU, ROBERT 95522 IN ARREARS

725 1367628 BACKFAT, ANTHONY 95596 NOT 12 MOS MEMBER

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Name Claim Number

Amount

APPROVED DEATH CLAIMS FOR NOVEMBER 2007

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